For there must be also factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Must be (δε εινα). Since moral conditions are so bad among you (cf. chapters 1 to 6). Cf. Matthew 18:7.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For there must be. It is necessary (Greek, dei); it is to be expected; there are reasons why there should be. He states what thes…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For there must be also heresies.—Better, For there must be also sects. There have been many attempts to explain …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For first of all, when you come together in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Regarding the meal that evidently preceded the communion service, the apostle condemns the conduct of the believers as harmful and degrading to the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For there must be also heresies. He had previously spoken of divisions (1 Corinthians 11:18). Now he uses the term

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For there must be also heresies among you
&c.] This is a reason why he was ready to believe there might be something…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle rebukes the disorders in their partaking of the Lord's Supper. The ordinances of Christ, if they do not make us better, are likely to m…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After rebuking the Corinthians for their error in covering—that is, because the women came to the sacred mysteries with their heads uncovered—the A…

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